1962 REMCO SKY DIVER JET PLANE EXCELLENT WORKING COMPLETE SET! WithBOX

  
YOU ARE PURCHASING A 1962 REMCO SKY DIVER JET PLANE IN EXCELLENT COSMETIC AND WORKING CONDITION. THIS TOY HAS BEEN TOTALLY CLEANED INSIDE AND OUT. THERE IS NO CORROSION IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT WHICH STILL HAS THE CARDBOARD INSERT (NOT PICTURED - I FORGOT, SORRY) THERE ARE NO CRACKS OR SCRATCHES IN THE PLASTIC. THE DECALS ARE ORIGINAL AND STILL IN NICE SHAPE WITH GOOD COLOR AS IS ALL THE RED TRIM.

THE CANOPY IS NICE AND CLEAR AND IT LOCKS INTO PLACE WHEN PUSHED CLOSED. (WHICH MOST OF THESE DON'T, DUE TO WARPING). WHEN THE LEVER UNDERNEATH IS PRESSED IT SPRINGS RIGHT OPEN.

THE (OFTEN MISSING) FRONT CANOPY IS ALSO PRESENT. ALSO DUE TO WARPING, WHEN INCLUDED, THESE TEND TO NOT STAY IN PLACE SECURELY. THIS ONE HOLDS DOWN FIRMLY. THE EJECTION MECHANISM CRANKS DOWN AND RELEASES AS IT SHOULD WHEN THE LEVER IS PUSHED A LITTLE FURTHER. KEEP IN MIND THAT IT DOES THIS WITH A LOT OF FORCE SO I ALWAYS RECOMMEND THAT BUYERS ONLY WIND IT DOWN JUST ENOUGH TO SEE THAT IT DOES WORK (SEE VIDEO) FOR FEAR OF THE PLASTIC BREAKING.

THESE OLD TOYS TEND TO BE A LITTLE BRITTLE AND CAN BE VERY PRONE TO CRACKING. WHEN SWITCHED ON THE MOTOR WHINES WITH THE SOUND OF A PLANE THAT IS TAXIING DOWN THE RUNWAY BEING PULLED BY THE TRACTOR WITH THE ATTACHED TOW HOOK (RARELY FOUND WITH THESE), BOTH OF WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THIS SET. ALSO INCLUDED IS THE PARACHUTE WITH ATTACHED PILOT AND THE SECOND CO-PILOT AS WELL.

THE CHUTE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO HOLES OR TEARS. IT HAS BEEN IRONED TO BE WRINKLE FREE. ALL THE STRINGS ARE ATTACHED AND SECURED TO THE PILOT. THE CHUTE COMPARTMENT THAT FITS ON THE EJECTOR SEAT IS ALSO PRESENT. ANOTHER WORD OF WARNING HERE CONCERNING THE FRAGILE NATURE OF THIS COMPARTMENT.

IT CRACKS EXTREMELY EASILY (I HAVE A BAGGIE FULL OF PIECES) AND SHOULD BE HANDLED WITH CARE (THE SAME IS TRUE FOR THE PILOT) THESE TWO PIECES SHOULD PROBABLY NOT ACTUALLY BE LAUNCHED FROM THE PLANE AS THEY WERE ORIGINALLY INTENDED. THE TIME FOR THAT HAS PASSED. THIS WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE TOYS AS A KID.

AFTER LOADING THE PILOT AND CHUTE ONTO THE EJECTION SEAT AND CRANKING IT DOWN, IT WAS ALWAYS SUCH A THRILL TO SPRING THE LATCH AND SEE THE CANOPY FLY OPEN AND LAUNCH THE PILOT INTO THE WILD BLUE YONDER, WAIT FOR THE CHUTE TO OPEN AND WATCH HIM FLOAT BACK TO EARTH. OK, I'M DONE REMINISCING. THIS SET INCLUDES A NICE EXAMPLE OF THE ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS AND A SUPER BOX WHICH IS CLEAN AND SOLID ALL AROUND WITH ALL FLAPS INTACT AND HAS GREAT GRAPHICS.

THERE IS ALSO THE ORIGINAL INSERT IT CAME WITH! ALL IN ALL, I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT YOU WILL NOT FIND A NICER, MORE COMPLETE SET THAN THIS ONE, EVER! I TOOK LOTS OF PHOTOS WHICH I BELIEVE SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS. YOU CAN SEE MY FEEDBACK AND CHECK MY WORK. CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS AS I WILL BE LISTING OTHER SIMILAR BATTERY OPS OF THE SAME ERA FROM REMCO, IDEAL, MARX, TOPPER DELUXE READING.

This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Electronic, Battery & Wind-Up\Battery Operated\Pre-1970". The seller is "mrkrabbs" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Theme: Planes
• Year: 1962
• Brand: Remco